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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
5
The column recalls the Centerville Moravia feud and various town anecdotes. It notes public officials and locals reacting to events, a major fire, Armistice Day plans, quirky agricultural notes, and quotes Nicholas Murray Butler on war costs. The tone is wry, local, and retrospective.
Mrs. D. K. Orelup heads a committee to conduct the Red Cross Roll Call starting Armistice Day. Members include Mrs. Von Tracy Mrs. Wm. Young and Mrs. A. G. Broshar. The drive aims to meet the quota and engage Moravia residents, with plans for a Loan Closet to aid local emergencies and sickroom needs. Volunteers are urged to join, following a county Red Cross dinner and talk by Frances Abshire.
Miss Shirley Duff and Mr. Ralph Van Dorin wed at the Methodist parsonage in Centerville on October 27 with Reverend C Merritt LaGrone officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Mary Giglio and W Boyd Duff, with Jemima VanDorin and others in attendance. the couple will reside at 607 West Maple Street.
The menu lists creamed chicken with hot biscuits, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes turnips, Perfection Salad, pickles, jelly, angel food cake with fruit salad and coffee.
Rural school notices say Miller School will host a program and candy supper on Friday evening November 12. Ardis Callen, teacher.
Maple Grove School hosts a candy supper this Friday evening at o'clock in Nav ly, led by Pt Glee Callen, the Missed teacher.
Dorothea Durty reports a school event at Bivie School on Friday November 12 featuring a planned plogeein and Lex supper for students and staff.
A farm home about seven miles east of Moravia was gutted by fire late Tuesday afternoon with household goods lost. Neighbor Mrs. Doyle McDanel found the blaze which was already out of control when bystanders arrived. No one was home at the time. partial insurance coverage noted.
Word arrived of the death of Glen Jones of Jerome Idaho in a truck accident last Wednesday. He was grandson of Mrs Lavone Jones and Lewis Main and survived by his wife, his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Jones, two sisters Eyvonne and Eva May and three brothers Harold, Kenneth and Leonard all of Annandale Minnesota. No accident details were learned.
Moravia schools closed last Friday as Moravia teachers attended sessions of the Iowa State Teachers convention in Des Moines leaving Moravia without classes.
On Saturday November 6 at seven, in Corydon at Mrs. Guy Jack’s home, Miss Irene Sharp daughter of Mrs. Ann Sharp Moravia and Mr. Earl Henderson son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henderson Centerville, united in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Lair. The bride wore boater blue crepe and is a Moravia High School graduate class of 1985. The groom, a Centerville public school alumnus, works at Clay Products. They will reside on a farm near Centerville. A post ceremony dinner for the bridal party followed at the Jack home with attendees Mrs. Addie Moroski Mrs. James Allen Fort Des Moines and Evelyn Bane Corydon.
Congressman Lloyd Thurston of Osceola toured the fifth district in Moravia last Thursday. A twelve year House veteran and ranking member, he sought local reaction to measures before Congress and plans to return to Washington to press Iowa farmer interests. He noted his support for equal loan considerations for Iowa farmers, matching Southern loans, and was accompanied by secretary J M Garrett.
Sunday School at 10 with M K Blackman as superintendent. Worship at 11, Junior C E B at 2:30, P C E U at 6:30, Evening service at 7:30. Women's Aid all day, prayer Thursday 7:30, men's meeting Friday 8 to organize the church. Members urged to join for fellowship. Pastor T J Zike.
The Church of Christ Bible Class holds services morning and evening on the Lord's Day with Thursday evening Bible Study. The minister W G Lagle invites more attendees, promising a meaningful Sunday evening topic to benefit all listeners.
Moravia town council orders replacements for fire fighting gear used with the chemical truck including hose nozzles fittings to restore first brass shape.
The Garner Cafe reopens in the west side square occupying the former Harn building. Leo Kaster, a linotype operator and printer, recently joined the fire department last Wednesday and visited his parents in Moravia over the weekend.
Misses Ada Reyer Mildred Roberts Doris Pennington Verothy Buartman Fairy Stocker Barbara Burton Rosghe Bechy Verat Kuster attended a post nuptial miscellaneous shower hosted by Opa Main Madaline Houser and Violet Morris Tuesday evening honoring Mrs Earl Henderson and Mrs Clyde Huff. Gifts were sent by Bette Hiatt and Irene Main.
The hall of Autaquity Lodge No. 262 A F and AM to host second degree work on an upcoming Mu ney evening. Members are urged to attend as indicated by LB Hist Wo ML.
The Church of Christ Bible School at 104 M Irene with Superintendent Main holds communion at 10 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m A long service at 7 30 p m followed by an 8 p m sermon The Ladies Aid meets at the church on Wednesday.
The Moravia Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in Wesley Chapel with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. No evening preaching at Moravia due to meetings at Wesley Chapel. An orchestra formed by Moravia Sunday School, first played last Sunday, sponsored by the high school girls class. Pastor Chas. L. Ellis notice.
Initiation was included in the order of business at the Eastern Star meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. Albert Crocker was the candidate. Visitors were present from Albia and Centerville.
Members are urged to attend the Odd Fellows hall for second degree work Tuesday evening. Secretary requests good turnout to progress through the ceremony.
Miss Ruby Winsler visits her father D A Wineler. J P Day announces opening of a jewelry shop offering watch clock and jewelry repair after about twenty years away from the trade. He notes it will take time to regain delicate finger work.
Iconium volunteers arrived in Moravia last Wednesday with a top notch fire truck, a gift to Iconium by Mrs. Nellie Argo Haines of Red Oak. Albia assisted but the Teonium engine stayed in the background as it was not needed. Moravia residents praised the neighborly gesture and the high quality equipment.
Plans for a Masonic dinner and social evening next Wednesday are announced at the M. E. Church basement at 6 30 PM. Plates are 2 cents each. All Masons and their wives are invited to attend the dinner and the later entertainment program at the Masonic hall in conjunction with the A D Proficiency club meeting. Visitors from lodges are expected.
Announcements report the marriage of Misa Charlotte Sarah Pochelson to Carroll N. Smith in Baltimore Maryland on Tuesday October 15 1987 They reside at Vineyard Haven Massachusetts Mr Smith is son of Mrs A G Smith now of Washington DC He leads the Vineyard Woodtick Project with a new laboratory on Martha s Vineyard under the US Department of Entomology Friends offer congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Wm Gardner of Moravia announce an expansion of the local hatchery with five Jamesway incubator hatchers and five disease control hatchers. The setup increases seasonal capacity to over 73 500 eggs, boosting total capacity to over 150 000 eggs for the season. All equipment is electric with advanced controls mirroring hospital incubator standards.
Moravia chicks will be hatched with fine controls to prevent disease, using isolated incubation rooms similar to hospital wards. The Centerville hatchery, with Jamesway therm motor control and fresh air ventilation, aims to boost disease control and profitability for local poultry growers.
Cloyd Peaster, local Standard Oil agent, announces a free moving picture show at the Moravia Community building this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Standard Oil, the feature "Stan presents an epic of Stan dard Service" stars Hollywood figures Robert Armstrong, Andy Clyde, Peggy Shannon, and Kermit Maynard in a romance filled, thrilling tale.
The Past Matrons club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Effie Gollaher and seven members present. They socialized and did handwork, with a December 1 dinner at the Christian church and an officer election at Mrs. Margaret Callen’s home. Reservations go through secretary Mrs. Margaret Callen.
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